Eco-conscious fashionistas rejoice! Thanks to designers Charlotte McCurdy and Philip Lim, you can rock sequins without worrying about their negative effects on the environment. Sequins are small, flat, light-catching beads that have long been adorned by the glitzy and the … [Read more...] about This algae-based sequin dress is 100 percent biodegradable
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Algae is being used to give bioprinted tissue the oxygen it needs
3D printing technology has raised the possibility for scientists to produce biological tissue that could be used to replace organs or other body parts. Until now though, one of the problems with 3D printing biological tissue is that the cells may die before oxygen-delivering … [Read more...] about Algae is being used to give bioprinted tissue the oxygen it needs
Researchers say the sustainable food of the future lies under the sea
Last week we shared a story about how more Germans are moving to a vegetarian or flexitarian diet. Cutting meat out of our diets means replacing this protein and fatty acid source with a nutritional alternative, but what are the most sustainable alternatives available? This is … [Read more...] about Researchers say the sustainable food of the future lies under the sea
Scientists use popular supplement Spirulina to purify water
Touted for its high protein count and other health benefits, Spirulina is typically used as a supplement. But researchers in Sweden have recently found a way to use the blue-green algae to remove contaminants from water and then make biofuels from what’s left after the … [Read more...] about Scientists use popular supplement Spirulina to purify water
These scientists are turning algae into biodegradable flip flops
Flip-flops may seem innocent, but the problem is that this type of footwear is so popular and affordable that it winds up making a significant portion of discarded plastics polluting oceans and seas. That’s not good, especially since they’re typically made with petroleum-based … [Read more...] about These scientists are turning algae into biodegradable flip flops
